The Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat hosted the 31st Joint Committee Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada chaired by Mr. Michael Donald from Canada. The OWG and TWG were chaired by Mr. Allan Knox from the USA and Mr. Yoan Gregoire from France.
The meeting was attended by 176 people, and included delegates from the four Cospas-Sarsat Parties, thirty Participant countries, one Non-Participant country considering association with the Programme, four Observer organisations, and members of the Secretariat.
